Stephen Kenny: Loads of positives despite 'ridiculous' spell

Ireland got out of jail thanks to a late penalty from Robbie Brady, after a two-goal collapse looked to have snatched the win away from Kenny's side.
Stephen Kenny: Loads of positives despite 'ridiculous' spell

Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny after the game. ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy

Stephen Kenny was pleased with his Ireland charges after Tuesday night's narrow win over Armenia, despite a "ridiculous" spell in which the opposition scored two goals in two minutes. 

John Egan and Michael Obafemi gave Ireland a two-goal cushion but it was to be pegged back by the Armenians, a collapse that seemed like it could de-rail the potential of a Kenny-led Ireland heading into the future. 

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